Given the current state of shambles the Tamilnadu politics is in, I was wondering about the secret sauce that will tilt public opinion towards one party or the other.
My research has led me to the conclusion that next elections in Tamilnadu will be decided by 'TV Media' influence!
Not surprisingly, I started looking into all possible information about the news Media in Tamilnadu and their political & religious orientations.
Here is Part 1 of the findings:
Captain TV News - Launched in 2010 & Owned by LK Sudhish, brother in law of Mr Vijayakanth of DMDK - Quite naturally supports DMDK and Vijayakanth
Captain TV - Launched in 2010 & Owned by LK Sudhish, brother in law of Mr Vijayakanth of DMDK - Quite naturally supports DMDK and Vijayakanth
Jaya Plus - Part of Jaya TV group and supports AIADMK party
Jaya Max - Part of Jaya TV group and supports AIADMK party
Jaya Movies - Part of Jaya TV group and supports AIADMK party
Jaya TV - Launched in 1999 and owned by Late Ms J Jayalalitha of AIADMK party. After her demise, the channel is confused as to who the owner is and swings wildly at times within AIADMK of course.
Pudhiya Thalaimurai - Launched in 2011 and owned by SRM group. Wikipedia says the channel instigates problems under 'Tamil' garb. Supports IJK party in Tamilnadu.
Pudhuyugam TV - Sister channel of Puthiya Thalamurai launched in 2013. Owned by SRM group.
Vendhar TV - Launched by SRM group in 2014.
Angel TV - Launched in 2005 and an out-and-out Christian religious channel.
Seithigal TV - Launched around 2010 & Owned by Mr M Karunanidhi. Quite naturally supportive of the DMK party of TamilNadu spreading 'Dravidian party' ideals. Religiously against anything Hindu.
Sri Sankara TV Tamil - Launched in 2008 and is a channel completely airing spiritual / Hindu religious programs. This is probably the only pro-Hindu channel now in Tamilnadu.
Thanthi TV News - Owned by Dina Thanthi magazine group and launched in 2012. It was earlier NDTV Hindu. A big conglomerate with initially separate political aspirations which then merged with DMK in 1967 and then moved to ADMK after the parties split.
SCV - Sumangali Cable Vision - cable distribution company owned by Sun TV.
Sirippoli TV - Part of the Kalaignar TV network which is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Supposedly a channel airing comedy .. Pro-DMK party.
Kalaignar TV - Kalaignar TV network is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Oriented with DMK party in Tamilnadu.
Chithiram TV - Supposedly a Kids TV channel and part of the Kalaignar TV network which is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro-DMK party.
Isai Aruvi - Part of the Kalaignar TV network which is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro-DMK party.
Murasu - Part of Kalaignar TV network. Owned by family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro-DMK party.
Sun Music - Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Sun TV - Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Aditya TV - Part of Sun TV network in TN which is politically inclined with the DMK party. The Sun TV network was founded by Kalanidhi Maran in 1993 who is grand nephew of Mr K Karunanidhi. Supposedly a channel airing comedy ..
K TV - Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Chutti TV - Kids channel. Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Makkal TV - Launched in 2006 by MTTK. Owned by Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Ramadoss.
Raj News 24x7 - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
Raj Digital Plus - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
Raj Musix - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
Raj TV Tamil - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
TET HD Tamil - Part of Raj TV Network
Vijay TV - Part of STAR network since 2001, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox which is owned by Rupert Murdoch who is very close with the Church. Still the channel tries to stay neutral but jumps on any news sensational.
News 7 - Promoted by VV Group and is very closely associated with the Church. Launched in 2014 to drive separatist movements in Tamilnadu.
Vannathirai TV - Launched in 2008 as part of the STARHub Cable in Singapore. Merged with SCV - has become Pro DMK after this merger.
DAN TV - Dish Asia Network launched from Sri Lanka.
DAN Music - Dish Asia Network launched from Sri Lanka.
DAN News - Dish Asia Network launched from Sri Lanka.
Holy Mary TV - Tamil Catholic TV Channel that is part of the DAN network.
Ohm TV - Tamil Spiritual channel
Pirai TV - First Islamic TV Channel from Sri Lanka. Produced by ASK Media Pvt Company Ltd. Earlier known as 'Serendib TV' till 2015.
Vasantham TV - TV channel broadcast from Sri Lanka since 2009. Owned by ITN group.
Vasanth TV - Launched by ex MLA Mr Vasanth in 2014. Pro Congress TV channel.
Polimer News - Part of Polimer TV
Polimer TV - Established by PV Kalyana Sundaram. Partnered with Sony. PVKS was formerly with DMK and resigned in 2014. Probably against DMK since PVKS was thrown out of DMK. But PVKS is a staunch loyalist to M K Stalin of DMK party.
Zee Tamil - Owned by Zee Enterprise and launched in 2004. Zee is part of ESSAI group owned by Subhash Chandra. He is a MP from Haryana in 2016. Oriented with BJP.
Mega TV - Owned by former Congress party minister K V Thangabalu. Supports Congress party.
[Will continue the analysis in part 2 of the series..]
My research has led me to the conclusion that next elections in Tamilnadu will be decided by 'TV Media' influence!
Not surprisingly, I started looking into all possible information about the news Media in Tamilnadu and their political & religious orientations.
Here is Part 1 of the findings:
Captain TV News - Launched in 2010 & Owned by LK Sudhish, brother in law of Mr Vijayakanth of DMDK - Quite naturally supports DMDK and Vijayakanth
Captain TV - Launched in 2010 & Owned by LK Sudhish, brother in law of Mr Vijayakanth of DMDK - Quite naturally supports DMDK and Vijayakanth
Jaya Plus - Part of Jaya TV group and supports AIADMK party
Jaya Max - Part of Jaya TV group and supports AIADMK party
Jaya Movies - Part of Jaya TV group and supports AIADMK party
Jaya TV - Launched in 1999 and owned by Late Ms J Jayalalitha of AIADMK party. After her demise, the channel is confused as to who the owner is and swings wildly at times within AIADMK of course.
Pudhiya Thalaimurai - Launched in 2011 and owned by SRM group. Wikipedia says the channel instigates problems under 'Tamil' garb. Supports IJK party in Tamilnadu.
Pudhuyugam TV - Sister channel of Puthiya Thalamurai launched in 2013. Owned by SRM group.
Vendhar TV - Launched by SRM group in 2014.
Angel TV - Launched in 2005 and an out-and-out Christian religious channel.
Seithigal TV - Launched around 2010 & Owned by Mr M Karunanidhi. Quite naturally supportive of the DMK party of TamilNadu spreading 'Dravidian party' ideals. Religiously against anything Hindu.
Sri Sankara TV Tamil - Launched in 2008 and is a channel completely airing spiritual / Hindu religious programs. This is probably the only pro-Hindu channel now in Tamilnadu.
Thanthi TV News - Owned by Dina Thanthi magazine group and launched in 2012. It was earlier NDTV Hindu. A big conglomerate with initially separate political aspirations which then merged with DMK in 1967 and then moved to ADMK after the parties split.
SCV - Sumangali Cable Vision - cable distribution company owned by Sun TV.
Sirippoli TV - Part of the Kalaignar TV network which is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Supposedly a channel airing comedy .. Pro-DMK party.
Kalaignar TV - Kalaignar TV network is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Oriented with DMK party in Tamilnadu.
Chithiram TV - Supposedly a Kids TV channel and part of the Kalaignar TV network which is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro-DMK party.
Isai Aruvi - Part of the Kalaignar TV network which is also owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro-DMK party.
Murasu - Part of Kalaignar TV network. Owned by family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro-DMK party.
Sun Music - Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Sun TV - Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Aditya TV - Part of Sun TV network in TN which is politically inclined with the DMK party. The Sun TV network was founded by Kalanidhi Maran in 1993 who is grand nephew of Mr K Karunanidhi. Supposedly a channel airing comedy ..
K TV - Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Chutti TV - Kids channel. Part of Sun Network. Owned by the family of Mr K Karunanidhi. Pro DMK party.
Makkal TV - Launched in 2006 by MTTK. Owned by Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Ramadoss.
Raj News 24x7 - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
Raj Digital Plus - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
Raj Musix - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
Raj TV Tamil - Part of Raj Television Network established in 1993. Aligned with BJP in 2004 but moved under DMK party patronage since 2007.
TET HD Tamil - Part of Raj TV Network
Vijay TV - Part of STAR network since 2001, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox which is owned by Rupert Murdoch who is very close with the Church. Still the channel tries to stay neutral but jumps on any news sensational.
News 7 - Promoted by VV Group and is very closely associated with the Church. Launched in 2014 to drive separatist movements in Tamilnadu.
Vannathirai TV - Launched in 2008 as part of the STARHub Cable in Singapore. Merged with SCV - has become Pro DMK after this merger.
DAN TV - Dish Asia Network launched from Sri Lanka.
DAN Music - Dish Asia Network launched from Sri Lanka.
DAN News - Dish Asia Network launched from Sri Lanka.
Holy Mary TV - Tamil Catholic TV Channel that is part of the DAN network.
Ohm TV - Tamil Spiritual channel
Pirai TV - First Islamic TV Channel from Sri Lanka. Produced by ASK Media Pvt Company Ltd. Earlier known as 'Serendib TV' till 2015.
Vasantham TV - TV channel broadcast from Sri Lanka since 2009. Owned by ITN group.
Vasanth TV - Launched by ex MLA Mr Vasanth in 2014. Pro Congress TV channel.
Polimer News - Part of Polimer TV
Polimer TV - Established by PV Kalyana Sundaram. Partnered with Sony. PVKS was formerly with DMK and resigned in 2014. Probably against DMK since PVKS was thrown out of DMK. But PVKS is a staunch loyalist to M K Stalin of DMK party.
Zee Tamil - Owned by Zee Enterprise and launched in 2004. Zee is part of ESSAI group owned by Subhash Chandra. He is a MP from Haryana in 2016. Oriented with BJP.
Mega TV - Owned by former Congress party minister K V Thangabalu. Supports Congress party.
[Will continue the analysis in part 2 of the series..]
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